Early Bird ends on May 09

Individual Registration: $49

Skill Levels

We are first and foremost a SOCIAL company. Bocce is as SOCIAL as it gets! Yea there are some folks who are competitive no matter the game but the overall feel of the league is play hard, party harder!

Team Sizes

Bocce teams average 6 players. There is no gender requirement.

Roster Management

We allow individuals, small groups and teams to all join our leagues. DC Fray reserves the right to add additional players to ANY team that is under the official roster size for the league. During registration captains can pick up free agents or mark their group as ready to merge via commish. After registration closes DC Fray goes through and finalizes rosters by placing free agents, merging groups and deleting unpaid players. Being a promoted team does not mean you may not receive additional players.

Our roster sizes tend to allow for more players as our goal is to avoid forfeits at all costs. 1. They are LAME. and 2. It’s not fair to the other teams in the league who expect to play each week if a smaller team cannot field a team week to week. Free agent teams (merged small groups or all FAs made into teams) tend to have larger rosters as the players typically do not know one another and everyone’s schedule varies week to week.

First and foremost all DC Fray leagues are 50% Social and 50% Sport. We do have officials; however, we expect individuals to respect the league’s culture of fair and fun play. Foul language and rough play will not be tolerated and individuals who cannot adhere to our standards of fair play and sportsmanship may be asked to leave the league. DC Fray wants everyone to have a fun and be social while enjoying a great sport. DC Fray will do whatever they can to make sure all players are having fun.

General

DC Fray is proud to relieve captains of the burden of paying for full teams. While captains and players are able to prepay for additional players and or full teams, it is not a requirement for participation in our leagues. We welcome individual player payments.

We are also proud to welcome those who do not have a full team (small groups and free agents) to participate in our league.

Our primary mission is to make it easier for people to have fun and get involved with social sports and these policies help accomplish that goal.

Because of these policies, all registrations are on a first come first serve basis and any roster that does not reach our standard size (based on each sport) is eligible to receive free agents and or small group by the league. Rosters made up of primarily free agents and or a collection of small groups may field more players than the standard roster size. This policy is in place to help ensure free agent teams are able to consistently field teams each week.

1. Groups must have at least five (5) players on their roster to be elevated to team status, however, the league reserves the right to place free agents on teams with fewer than five (5) players. Twelve (12) players is the max number of players able to compete during a single match. We encourage teams to have 6-10 players on their roster for the times when individuals are unable to attend.

2. Each team will have a captain, who will be the official representative to the league. The captain will also be responsible for communicating messages from the league. A co-captain is also highly encouraged.

a. While phone numbers are optional for regular players all captains must ensure that their profiles have accurate phone numbers listed. This allows the league to communicate with captains during urgent times. Personal information will never be shared with third parties.

3. Players must be registered and paid in full to play and to be counted towards a groups team status.

4. During the playoffs, teams may not use subs and may only use players on their roster.

5. Playoff Eligibility: teams that notch 2 or more forfeits during the regular season will not be eligible for the playoffs.

Gameplay

1. Each team can consist of five (5) to twelve (12) players. Teams will each have four (4) balls in every set.

2. The match will begin after the captains rock-paper-scissors to decide who will throw the Palina first. The team who throws the Palina first will also throw the first Bocce Ball.

a. If you have less than two (2) people on a given week your team will forfeit.

3. The Palina must go past the midway point of the bocce court and stay in bounds in order to start.

a. If the Palina does not go past the midway point and/or goes out of bounds then the Palina must be re-thrown. If the Palina once again does not pass the mid-way point and/or goes out of bounds then the opposing team will now throw the Palina.

4. Once the Palina is in play the object is to get your team’s balls closer to the Palina than the other team.

a. For every bocce ball, your team has closer than the other teams your team will be rewarded a point the most points possible per turn is four.

5. Games are played to 15 points, there is no win by 2.

6. The team with bocce balls further from the Palina will continue to throw until they throw a ball closer than the opposing team or they run out of bocce balls.

7. Teams can decide on their own order of who throws the Palina and bocce balls.

8. Players can knock a bocce ball of the opposing team or your own team without a penalty.

9. Players can also knock the Palina, however if the Palina goes out of play than the set will restart and the team who originally threw the Palina will throw it again.

10. At least two (2) people must be present for a team to compete. The game will result in a 15-0 forfeit if less than two (2) people are present.

11. No one player can throw a ball more than two (2) bocce balls in a given set.

12. Capital Bocce Hosts will settle any disputes between teams and their decisions are final.

13. After every game please report your score to the official. Your scores and league standings will be posted on www.capbocce.com.

Sportsmanship

1. Teams & Bocce players are encouraged to introduce themselves to their opponents prior to the start of each game.

2. Teams are encouraged to “line up” after their match and shake hands, give high fives, or otherwise congratulate their rivals.

3. Bocce ball is considered a game for the civilized and friendly. While healthy competition is encouraged, any player deemed to be acting in an unsportsmanlike manner will be warned on their first instance, removed from the game on their second (and their score forfeited) and finally removed from the league on their 3rd infraction. Examples of unacceptable conduct include excessive badgering of players (to include cussing, shouting or heckling) and/or excessively rude conduct to other bar patrons or bar staff. Capital Bocce League Hosts will have the final decision on any issues regarding enforcement of this rule. We have never had to enforce any of these rules…

Bocce

Registration dues vary by location and night. Capital Bocce strives to keep dues low while still providing a quality experience for our members. Most leagues range in cost from $35 – $54. This fee covers insurance, court costs , equipment, player t-shirts, parties, prizes, recruiting, and the tons of other DC Fray events that we will be hosting throughout the year. You definitely get your money’s worth!

Each league gets at least 6 organized nights of games, playoffs (if applicable), league shirts, and league-wide parties where you’ll get to meet literally hundreds and hundreds of other players. You’ll also have access to all our other non-bocce related events, shindigs and parties throughout the year. Please note, DC Fray does not issue refunds.

Not at all! Bocce is a chill lawn sport that is a great way to meet new people! As with any sort of game there are those that are more competitive than others and them we say, “It’s just bocce! Grab a beer and hangout!”

You simply show up at the courts for your scheduled games, you and your teammates play your opponents for about 45 minutes and then everyone heads on over to the nearby sponsor bar for food, drinks, and partying! It’s a ridiculously easy formula that’s seriously fun! Game times vary by location but weekday leagues are run in the evening anywhere from 6pm to 10pm.

General

DC Fray operates a lot like the sports leagues of your youth. Our goal is to connect people and to play more often! Our leagues are 6-8 weeks long with a final championship tournament and end of season party, though we also host one time events as well. From softball, to league parties, to scavenger hunts, DC Fray. organizes the events so all you have to do is show up and have fun!

DC Fray understands that for most people joining a sports team is about hanging out with your friends, having a good time and meeting some new people. We strive to keep the games fair and stress free so you can do just that… socialize and have a good time!

You simply show up at the courts/fields/bar for your scheduled games, you and your teammates play your opponents for about 30-60 minutes and then everyone heads on over to the nearby sponsor bar for food, drinks, and partying! It’s a ridiculously easy formula that’s seriously fun!

Times:Depending on the location and day, weekday games are played between 6:00 and 11:30 pm. Weekend games can be anytime during the day or evening. Please check your specific league page for more details.

All players must be at least 21. Why? Because playing your game is only a small part of it. A large part of the fun happens at the bars after the games are done! Most players are between 23 and 31 years old and 60% are female.

Since the beginning, DC Fray has always been more about meeting people, playing a fun game and socializing afterward at the bar. A few players are naturally more competitive than others but don’t worry, 95% of DC Fray is NOT competitive.

As we have grown we have begun to offer divisions for different skill levels for select sports BUT every league we offer is inherently SOCIAL, in that we are all out there to have a good time and meet new people!

Registration dues vary by location,night and sport. DC Fray strives to keep dues low while still providing a quality experience for our members. Most leagues range in cost from $25 – $70. This fee covers insurance, field permits, equipment, player t-shirts, parties, prizes, recruiting, staffing at every league and the tons of other DC Fray events that we will be hosting throughout the year. You definitely get your money’s worth!

Each league typically gets at least 6 organized nights of games and tomfoolery, andleague-wide parties where you’ll get to meet literally hundreds and hundreds of other players. You’ll also have access to all our other league related events, shindigs and parties throughout the year.

Your ringleader simply forms a new group during the registration process. Once they’re registered, everyone then registers under that group / team. Easy Peasy! Doesn’t matter how small your group is, we’ll keep your buddies together when we merge and finalize teams after registration is closed. Start telling your buddies to sign up now!

*DC Fray reserves the right to put independent players on your group / team. Please check out our Roster Table to see average team size for leagues*

Absolutely! A large majority of DC Fray players sign up as independents or in smaller groups. Once registration for a division is closed, we merge all free agents and small groups into bigger teams, as space is available. Right off the bat, you’ll get to meet new people from your team alone, not to mention all the other players from the other teams as the season plays out! DC Frayis the EASIEST way to meet people and make new friends!

Lots of people join DC Fray for different reasons and sometimes you may find yourself on a team that you just don’t mesh with. No worries, shoot your league commissioner an email and we will find you a new home!

We make the final call a few hours before the games the day of, but for the most part, we usually play through a light drizzle. Any lightening in the area and games are cancelled. At permitted locations that call to cancel is made by the operating DPR. We usually build one or more weeks of make up days in case of weather. If a league has multiple cancellations game MAY NOT be able to be made up. Call the Weather Hotline to check the status of your games: 202-290-1969 option 1.

DC Fray has a no refund policy. Often our rosters have limited space and last minute cancellations hinder our ability to properly plan and organize the season and our leagues as well as the costs that have already been incurred by the league.

If you are unable to participate after completing the registration process we are able to transfer your registration to a future season!

To register select your desired day and location. Make sure to read through the season info before signing up (dates,location,etc). Click through the links and you will be guided through the process. If you have any questions email us at [email protected]

If you would like to prepay for other players or for an entire team you have the option to do so when registering! Once you are on commish and at the option to “Choose Your Destiny” there will be an option to Prepay for Others. Simply enter the number of additional people you are paying for, create a prepaid code and your total cost should update next to the box. Provide your created prepaid code to your players to use when they go to register for the season to mark their registration as paid.

Some of our divisions now offer an option to prepay for a full team! When you are creating a team/group you can select to “Prepay for a Team” just under the prepay for others option. The total for payment should be reflected on the right-hand side of the screen. Complete the rest of the registration prompts and proceed to the payment screen. When you pay for a full team you are paying for a team spot in the league and a specific number of roster spots. Your teammates still need to register for the season and apply your prepaid code! If you would like additional players you can add additional roster spots at time of checkout or after the purchase.

If you have a corporate company team or want to bring a very large group of rotating players, please email [email protected] to talk about corporate programs!

Yes, we do offer the option to pay as a team. Since our registration is individually based the team rate is based on our Roster Table for an official roster size X the registration cost. For steps on how to pay for a team during the registration process please check the FAQ above.

Every player must be a registered member on the roster. We do not allow subs/walk-ups/whomever to play with us without being a registered DC Fray player. Certain leagues CAN use subs as long as that person is registered in the same division.

*Corporate,Veteran or other groups please email [email protected] to find out about possible groups rates.*

Second Offense: Loss of game and staff reserves the right to remove team from playoffs.

Third Offense: Potential Removal from the league, at the discretion of league commissioners.

Any team that forfeits more than once also forfeits any guarantee or right to a certain number of guaranteed games.

If you know in advance that your team is going to forfeit a game, we encourage you to call our office, at 202-290-1969, so as to help us notify your opponent.

Teams have until ten minutes past the designated start time to field a full squad (minimum numbers of players required to play according to the rules). Refer to rules regarding gender policies(batting ratios, female designated football plays, etc). Anything less then the minimum must be approved by the staff and opposing team.

First… are you sure you don’t know them or that they aren’t a friend of a friend? Once you’ve checked there it likely means free agents or another small group has been merged onto your team. When groups do not reach full team size we merge groups and free agents together to fill out rosters.

To learn more about our how the roster management and group / free agent mergers work check out our full roster management page here!

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Ready to play Bocce? Yep. So are we. Get ready for a season of fun with DC Fray Bocce. This Summer join us every Wednesday in Adams Morgan on Marie Reed Turf for 6 weeks of regular season games, post-game Happy Hours, and an end-of-season tournament for playoffs.

As one of our most popular leagues, we’ve got limited space. Our registration is first come first serve. Rally your team or register as an individual before it’s too late.

Our Mission:

At DC Fray we’re on a mission to make fun possible. To us that means bringing people together. All of our rules & policies are built to reflect this mission.

Bocce 411:

We started with social leagues like this and still believe this is the BEST WAY to have some social fun and meet a TON of people in the area!

Teams consist of at least 5 players. If you want to play and do not have a full team, you can still sign up as a free agent and you will be placed into a team with other Free Agents. Every player will get a team t-shirt (each team with their own unique color) to wear on league night and around town!

*Bocce teams average 8-10 players per team, please take that in to consideration when forming your group/team. DC Fray does not offer refunds.*